El Monterey®️ Apple Pie Empanadas 3 oz
Perfect for a snack, breakfast or any time consumers are looking for a sweet treat. The light and flaky crust is filled with cinnamon and apples for a winning, classic combo.
- No condiments needed — ideal for C-stores, foodservice, cafeterias or catering
- Crafted with a deliciously flaky crust
- Perfect for a grab-and-go snack, dessert, breakfast or meal
- Serve from a warming display case or warming tray
- Ready in minutes from standard oven types like conventional, convection or deep fryer
- El Monterey® Empanadas stay deliciously crispy for up to 4 hours in a warming unit.
- Shelf-life guidelines: Frozen — 455 days at or below 10º F, Refrigerated — 6 days at or below 40º F
- Case Pack Info: 24 Empanadas per case (3 packs of 8, 3 oz. each)
Ingredients: Apples (with salt, ascorbic acid, citric acid), Wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Water, Vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola, palm and/or corn oil), Sugars (sugar, sucralose), Batter mix (enriched wheat flour [enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], corn flour, dextrose, corn starch, sugar, tapioca dextrin, skimmed milk, salt, leavening [sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate], modified corn starch, natural and artificial flavours, spice, sucralose, guar gum, spice extractive), Apple juice concentrate, Modified food starch, Lemon juice (filtered water, lemon juice concentrate, sodium benzoate and sodium bisulfite as preservatives), Salt, Artificial vanilla flavour (water, propylene glycol, caramel color, artificial flavour), Cinnamon, Guar gum, Dough conditioners (guar gum, modified potato starch, sodium metabisulphite).
Contains: Wheat, milk.
SHELF LIFE
Frozen: 455 days AT OR BELOW 10° F; Refrigerated: 3 days AT OR BELOW 40° F
EMPANADAS ARE COOK AND SERVE PRODUCTS AND SHOULD BE COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE THAT REACHES OR EXCEEDS 165° F.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY. ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
PREHEAT OIL IN FRYER TO 375º F
PLACE 4 THAWED EMPANADAS IN FRY BASKET.
PLACE LOADED FRY BASKET INTO PREHEATED OIL AND USE A BASKET LID TO PREVENT EMPANADAS FROM FLOATING.
THAWED: FRY FOR 2 MINUTES 10 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 2 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
PREHEAT OVEN TO 400º F
PLACE 6 EMPANADAS ON A COOKING SHEET THAT HAS BEEN LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
FROZEN: COOK FOR 7 MINUTES 30 SECONDS, FLIP AND BAKE FOR ADDITIONAL 7 MINUTES 30 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 2 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
PREHEAT OVEN TO 400º F
PLACE 6 EMPANADAS ON A COOKING SHEET THAT HAS BEEN LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
FROZEN: COOK FOR 5 MINUTES 30 SECONDS, FLIP AND BAKE FOR ADDITIONAL 5 MINUTES 30 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 2 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE MAY VARY, ADJUST TIME AND TEMPERATURE ACCORDINGLY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º F- HIGH FAN
PLACE 6 EMPANADAS ON A COOKING SHEET THAT HAS BEEN LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
FROZEN: COOK FOR 6 MINUTES, FLIP AND BAKE FOR ADDITIONAL 6 MINUTES
LET REST FOR 2 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º F- HIGH FAN
PLACE 6 EMPANADAS ON A COOKING SHEET THAT HAS BEEN LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
FROZEN: COOK FOR 4 MINUTES, FLIP AND BAKE FOR ADDITIONAL 4 MINUTES
LET REST FOR 2 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
MERRYCHEF E4S
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 475ºF, FAN%: 100, WAV%: 60
PLACE 3 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
FROZEN: COOK FOR 2 MINUTES
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
MERRYCHEF E4S
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 475ºF, FAN%: 100, WAV%: 40
PLACE 3 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
THAWED: COOK FOR 1 MINUTE 45 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
TURBOCHEF i3
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 500ºF, TIME%: 100, TOP%: 90, BOT%: 90, WAV%: 50
PLACE 3 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
FROZEN: COOK FOR 2 MINUTES 10 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
TURBOCHEF i3
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 500ºF, TIME%: 100, TOP%: 100, BOT%: 100, WAV%: 10
PLACE 3 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
THAWED: COOK FOR 2 MINUTE 50 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
TURBOCHEF ENCORE 2
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 500ºF
EVENT: 1, TIME%: 100, AIR%: 100, WAV%: 50
PLACE 3 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
FROZEN: COOK FOR 1 MINUTE 38 SECONDS
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
TURBOCHEF ENCORE 2
SETTINGS: PRE-HEAT TO 500ºF
EVENT: 1, TIME%: 100, AIR%: 100, WAV%: 5
PLACE 3 EMPANADAS ON COOKING SHEET LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. USE SCREEN MESH TO COVER EMPANADAS
THAWED: COOK FOR 2 MINUTE 50 SECONDS
LET REST FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE SERVING.
TEMPERATURE OF THE FILLING MUST EXCEED 165°F. USE POCKET THERMOMETER FOR ACCURACY.
*CAUTION: PRODUCT MAY BE HOT.*
